Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 2UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LU7 2UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	18.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	73.5%	5.9%	44.2%	29.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	44.4%	8.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	49.3%	42.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LU7 2UA this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	9.4%	-10.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	49.8%	5.5%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bideford Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bideford Green was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bideford Green has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 2UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bideford Green are based on 531 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2UA

Average Price
£493,071

Semi-Detached
£591,346

Terraced
£461,574

Detached
£489,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bideford Green

Average Price
£352,711

Semi-Detached
£402,297

Terraced
£362,798

Detached
£445,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,959

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bideford GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
508 Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-18	£424,513
511 Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-07-16	£469,783
504 Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-05-14	£536,874
488 Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-12-01	£477,771
503 Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-04-15	£541,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2UA

Employment

LU7 2UA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU7 2UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj	5 Old Road, Linslade	925 yd
Amanda Nolan	The Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road	953 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare	10 Southcott Village, Linslade	799 yd
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	925 yd
The Ship	90 Wing Road, Linslade	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN	grass pitches	73 yd
Greenleas School (Derwent Road Site) DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.